Meeting Abstract 134-2 Tuesday, Jan. 7 13:45 – 14:00 The Effect of Nectar on the Honey Bee Pollen Pellet Removal Force MATHERNE, M*; HOWINGTON, O; LENAGHAN, O; HU, D.L; Georgia Tech Department of Mechanical Engineering; Georgia Tech Department of Mechanical Engineering; Georgia Tech Department of Mechanical Engineering; Georgia Tech Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Biology mmatherne3@gatech.edu http://www.hu.gatech.edu/Matherne/ […]
sessions: Session 134
Some Spider Glue is Super Modeling the Fast Spreading Bioadhesive That Defeats the Scale Shedding Defense of Moths
Meeting Abstract 134-1 Tuesday, Jan. 7 13:30 – 13:45 Some Spider Glue is Super: Modeling the Fast Spreading Bioadhesive That Defeats the Scale Shedding Defense of Moths DIAZ, C*; TANIKAWA, A; LONG, JH; Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY; The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JAPAN; Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY candido.diaz.jr@gmail.com Common orb weaving spiders don’t catch many moths. Moths […]
Peeling the layers back Examining the roles of capillary adhesion and material softening on gecko and gecko-inspired synthetic adhesive performance in variable temperature and humidity
Meeting Abstract 134-3 Tuesday, Jan. 7 14:00 – 14:15 Peeling the layers back: Examining the roles of capillary adhesion and material softening on gecko and gecko-inspired synthetic adhesive performance in variable temperature and humidity MITCHELL, CT*; DROTLEF, D; DAYAN, CB; SITTI, M; STARK, AY; Villanova University; Max Planck Institute; Max Planck Institute; Max Planck Institute; Villanova University […]
Modeling and Experimental Evaluation of Traditional and Remora-inspired Suction Cups
Meeting Abstract 134-6 Tuesday, Jan. 7 14:30 – 14:45 Modeling and Experimental Evaluation of Traditional and Remora-inspired Suction Cups YANG, DY*; GAMEL, K; FLAMMANG, B; SHORTER, KA; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; The University of Akron, Akron, OH; New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI yangyayu@umich.edu Bio-logging tags enable behavioral […]
Dynamic biological adhesion mechanisms for controlling attachment during locomotion
Meeting Abstract 134-5 Tuesday, Jan. 7 14:15 – 14:30 Dynamic biological adhesion: mechanisms for controlling attachment during locomotion LABONTE, D; Imperial College London d.labonte@imperial.ac.uk http://evo-biomech.ic.ac.uk The rapid control of surface attachment is a key feature of natural adhesive systems used for locomotion, and a property highly desirable for man-made adhesives. Here, we describe the challenges of adhesion […]
A diversity of fishes that suck – New Zealand edition
Meeting Abstract 134-7 Tuesday, Jan. 7 14:45 – 15:00 A diversity of fishes that suck – New Zealand edition SUMMERS, AP*; TRNSKI, T; HANNAM, S; CONWAY, KW; University of Washington; Auckland War Memorial Museum; Auckland War Memorial Museum; Texas A and M fishguy@uw.edu Clingfish (Gobeisocidae) are small, shallow water fishes found in marine and freshwater environments. They […]
Whispers of love and war Inferring the function of low-amplitude song in a songbird
Meeting Abstract 134.2 Monday, Jan. 7 Whispers of love and war? Inferring the function of low-amplitude song in a songbird REICHARD, D.G.*; RICE, R.J.; SCHULTZ, E.M.; KETTERSON, E.D.; Indiana Univ., Bloomington; Indiana Univ., Bloomington; Univ. of California, Davis; Indiana Univ., Bloomington dgreicha@indiana.edu Males of many species produce high amplitude long-range songs during the breeding season that often […]
Spatial information in chemical signals the interaction between odor source and hydrodynamics
Meeting Abstract 134.5 Monday, Jan. 7 Spatial information in chemical signals: the interaction between odor source and hydrodynamics. LAHMAN, SE*; MOORE, PA; Bowling Green State Univ.; Bowling Green State Univ. slahman@bgsu.edu Within an aquatic ecosystem, many organisms rely on chemical signals in order to perform a range of ecological decisions. Understanding the role of chemical signals in […]
Reduction of an aposematic signal the role of microhabitat in North American black widows (Latrodectus)
Meeting Abstract 134.3 Monday, Jan. 7 Reduction of an aposematic signal: the role of microhabitat in North American black widows (Latrodectus) BRANDLEY, NC*; JOHNSON, MG; JOHNSEN, S; Duke University ncb9@duke.edu An aposematic signal may warn a predator of the signaler’s dangerous capabilities. While much work has focused on the evolution and form of aposematic signals, few studies […]
MUP expression is linked with sociality not competitive ability in male house mice
Meeting Abstract 134.1 Monday, Jan. 7 MUP expression is linked with sociality not competitive ability in male house mice CUNNINGHAM, CB*; NELSON, AC; RUFF, JS; POTTS, WK; University of Utah; University of Utah; University of Utah; University of Utah cbc83@uga.edu Although success in physical conflict is a major determinant of mammalian fitness, little is known about the […]
